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UN adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution on right to self-determination
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted Pakistan-sponsored resolution that reaffirms the right of self-determination and re-establishing the legitimacy of the oppressed Kashmiri people struggle for freedom from Indian…
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Huawei delegation meets IT minister
A delegation of Huawei called on Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and discussed matters related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).…
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UN chief voices concern over excessive use of police force in India
ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the use of excessive force by police across India against protestors and called for restraint in dealing with peaceful assembly.
The UN chief’s…
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Govt launches National Action Plan to address unsafe injection practices
The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination yesterday launched the National Action Plan to address Unsafe Injection Practices in Pakistan.
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza was the…
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Finance ministry celebrates Christmas with Christian staff
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Tuesday joined his team and staff at the Ministry of Finance in cutting a Christmas cake arranged by fellow staff and officials belonging to the Christian…
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US urges India to protest minority rights
WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON: The US State Department has urged India to "protect the rights of its religious minorities in keeping with India’s Constitution and democratic values”
“We are closely following developments regarding the Citizenship…
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Imran Khan arrives in Geneva to co-convene Global Refugee Forum
GENEVA: Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Geneva, Switzerland in the wee hours of Tuesday to co-convene the First Global Refugee Forum.
The Prime Minister was received by Permanent Representative of Pakistan To UN Geneva, Ambassador…
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US wants to cut Afghan troops ‘with or without’ peace deal
Washington - Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday he wants to reduce the number of US troops in Afghanistan "with or without" a peace agreement in order to give higher priority to strategic competition with China.
The Trump…
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The 2010s in entertainment: binge TV, Disney and music moguls
New York - Every year brings an avalanche of lists about pop culture -- best films, best books, best albums. Attempting to define a decade in the world of entertainment is, at best, daunting.
But hey, we are going to give it a try.
Here…
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PM Imran Khan conferred with top Bahraini award
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain on 16 December 2019 at the invitation of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
The PM was accompanied by a high-level delegation.
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa…
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UAE issues travel advisory over India protests
The UAE has issued a travel advisory for citizens heading to or currently in India in the wake of ongoing protests against a controversial law that discriminates against Muslims.
Protests have broken out in many parts of India against the…
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Double burden of obesity, undernourishment stalks world: report
Low- and middle-income countries risk seeing their development progress slashed by the double-edged sword of obesity and undernutrition, both caused by a lack of access to affordable healthy food, a report in The Lancet warned Monday.
This…
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Imran Khan to co-convene first-ever Global Refugee Forum in Geneva
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will be visiting Geneva to co-convene the first-ever Global Refugee Forum (GRF) commencing on 17 December 2019, according to Foreign Office.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Switzerland…
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Islamabad police to get body-worn cameras: official
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police announced that it would arrange body-worn cameras for personnel deputed at police checkposts in the capital territory.
In a Twitter announcement on Monday, Islamabad police said that footage from these cameras…
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“This is a coward government”: Priyanka Gandhi condemns police crackdown on Jamia…
Indian opposition leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called the ruling BJP government "coward" after clashes between the Delhi police and students of Jamia Millia Islamia University over controversial citizenship law that unfairly targets…
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